Department of Commerce

301 S Park, Helena 59601 841-2700
Website COMMERCE.MT.GOV
TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf) 841-2702

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

Director, Scott Osterman 841-2745
Acting Deputy Director, Mandy Rambo 841-2727
Executive Assistant, Isabelle Pollington 841-2704
FAX # 841-2701

Office of Legal Affairs

Paralegal, Bonnie Martello 841-2596
Chief Counsel, Vacant
Acting Chief Legal Counsel, Amy Barnes 841-2733

Office of Communications

Communications Director, Mitch Staley 841-2322
Communications and Public Affairs Supervisor, Anastasia Burton 841-2557
Creative Content Specialist, Ivan Junge 841-2707
Communications Specialist, Todd Jackson 841-2811

Office of Human Resources

Human Resources Manager, Mandy Rambo 841-2727
Human Resources Business Partner, Jessica Arnold 841-2718
Human Resources Business Partner, Shannin Danko 841-2074
HR and Contracts Assistant, Elena Gallant-Velez 841-2717

Office of Accounting & Budget

Financial Manager, Ingrid Mallo 841-2715
Accountant, Carissa Mason 841-2712
Budget Manager, Craig Woods 841-2720
Accountant, Judy Clay 841-2703
Accountant, Kassie Clement 841-2713
Accountant, Sarah Solomon 841-2714
Accountant, Jo Morand 841-2798

Office of Information Technology

Information Technology Manager, Angie Miller 841-2705
Systems Analyst, Ian Bahr 841-2721
Network Administrator, Terry Meagher 841-2722
IT Support Supervisor, Sarah Dean 841-2837
IT Systems Support, Steve Guariglia 841-2726
Development Operations Manager, Norm Dwyer 841-2885
IT Systems Support, Dave Morgan 841-2829
IT Systems Support, Donald Todd 841-2892
Content Manager, Wendy Jo Brown 841-2193

Office of Business Attraction

Website CHOOSEMONTANA.COM
Business Attraction Manager,
Frederick Van Den Abbeel, ASBC®
(406) 841-2821
Business Attraction Specialist,
Jaimie Charon
(406) 461-5620
Business Attraction Coordinator, Cameron Johnson (406) 841-2893

Research/Census & Economic Information Services

Website CEIC.MT.GOV
Bureau Chief, Mary Craigle 841-2742
Industry Program Manager,
Canon Luerkens
841-2034
Senior Research Economist, Ben Gill 841-2739
Research Economist, Jim Auer 841-2719
GIS Coordinator, Dave Ritts 841-2030
Information Technology Specialist,
Dick Hanson
841-2743
Administrative Assistant, Maria Tromly 841-2740
Fax # 841-2731

Industry Development Program

Website COMMERCE.MT.GOV/RIS/
Program Manager, Vacant
Development Officer, Vacant
Program Assistant, Vacant  

BRAND MT

PO Box 200505
Helena, MT 59620-0505
841-2870
Website BRAND.MT.GOV
Division Administrator, Jenny Pelej 841-2896
Office Manager, Theresa Erickson 841-2730
Fax # 841-2701

Marketing

Marketing Manager, Jacquie Garcia 841-2895
Travel Trade Manager, Kim Birrell 841-2898
Travel Trade Coordinator, Vacant 841-2898
Content Manager, Kate Siberell Vigeland 841-2788
Public Relations Coordinator, Nicole Gonzalez 841-2879
Campaign Manager, Stacy Zyliak 841-2948
Graphic Designer, Vacant
Digital Asset Coordinator, Vacant

Montana Film Office

Website MONTANAFILM.COM
Film Commissioner, Allison Whitmer 841-2881
Location Coordinator, Sean Tippin 841-2880
Project Incentive Coordinator, Vacant 841-2883
Marketing and Film Administrative Assistant, Laura Benedict 841-2764
Fax # 841-2871

Tourism Programs

Bureau Chief, Jan Stoddard 841-2894
Tourism Grant Manager,
Michele Cushman
841-2796
Compliance Specialist, Barb Sanem 841-2769
Made in Montana Program Manager, Susan Joy 841-2868
Made in Montana Marketing Coordinator, Alana Cunningham 841-2781
Tourism Outreach Coordinator, Vacant 841-2873

Budget & Operations

Bureau Chief, Anna Marie Moe 841-2797
Administrative Support,
Carmen Williams
841-2870
Administrative Support, Leslie Redden 841-2870
Fulfillment Specialist, Terry Brooks 841-2768

BUSINESS MT

Website BUSINESS.MT.GOV
Division Administrator, Liane Taylor 841-2732
Operations and Budget Analyst,
Sarah Jordt
841-2026
Public Outreach and Operations Specialist, Vena Dagnall 841-2027
Fax # 841-2701

 

Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund/Workforce Training Grant

Section Manager, Annmarie Robinson 841-2744

Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund

Program Specialist, Kev Campbell 841-2792
Program Specialist, Valerie St. Clair 841-2748

Workforce Training Grant

Section Manager, Annmarie Robinson 841-2744
Program Specialist, Vacant 841-2741

Commerce Loan Fund

(Certified Regional Development Corporations/Micro Business Finance Program/Montana State Small Business Credit Initiative/Montana Wood Products Revolving Loan Fund)

Section Manager, Vacant 841-2594
Program Specialist,Vacant 841-2737
Program Specialist, Kendra Edlin 841-2884
MT SSBCI LLP 2.0 Loan Specialist,
Herb Kulow
841-2751

Office of Indian Country Economic Development

Interim Program Manager, Jason Small 841-2061
Entrepreneurial Development Specialist, Luke Robinson 841-2775
Tribal Economic Development Commission Program Manager,
Marilyn Willson
841-2754
Tribal Tourism Officer, Rachelle Brown 841-2734

Small Business Development Center

SBDC State Director, Chad Moore 841-2746
SBDC Associate Director, Lori Gilliland 841-2716
SBDC Marketing and Public Relations Specialist, Libbey Lea  841-2747

Office of Trade and International Relations

Website EXPORTMONTANA.COM
International Trade Manager,
Angie DeYoung
841-2783
International Trade Officer,
Katie Willcockson
841-2750
International Marketing Officer, Vacant
Fax # 841-2871

COMMUNITY MT

Division website COMDEV.MT.GOV
PO Box 200523
Helena, MT 59620-0523
841-2770
Fax # 841-2771
Division Administrator, Renee Lemon 841-2773
Legal Counsel, Amy Barnes 841-2733
Executive Assistant, Anita Proul 841-2869
CDBG Coordinator, Rose Goldich 841-2787
Administrative Assistant, Rachel Singer 841-2791
Records Management Assistant,
Sandy Sysum
841-2550

Coal Board

Board Officer, Rachel Young 841-2867

Hard Rock Mining Impact Board

Board Officer, Rachel Young 841-2867

Infrastructure Programs

(CDBG, MCEP, Delivering Local Assistance)

Program Manager, Becky Anseth 841-2865
Program Specialist, Lindsey Siebrasse 841-2708
Program Specialist, Jeanette Blize 841-2782
Program Specialist, Vacant

Program Specialist, Matt Blank 841-2779

Planning Programs

(CTAP, CDBG, MCEP)

Program Manager, Cody Ferguson 841-2819
Outreach Specialist, Gus Byrom 841-2777
Program Specialist, Alisha Oellermann 841-2752
Legal Counsel, Amy Barnes

841-2733

ARPA Program Specialist, Tina Salazar

841-2551

Community & Economic Vitality Programs

(Montana Main Street Program, CDBG-ED, Montana Historic Preservation Grant)

Program Manager, Vacant
Program Specialist, Mackenzie Espeland 841-2794
Program Specialist, Rachel Ezell 841-2818
Program Specialist, Michelle Zurcher 841-2863
CDBG-CV Program Specialist, Vacant

MONTANA HOUSING

PO Box 200528
Helena, MT 59620-0528
Housing Website HOUSING.MT.GOV
Division Administrator, Cheryl Cohen 841-2844
Operations Manager, Joe DeFilippis 841-2826
Office Manager, Megan Surginer 841-2824
Executive Assistant, Kylee Hughes 841-2815
Toll Free Number 1-800-761-6264

Board of Housing

PO Box 200528
Helena, MT 59620-0528
 
Main Number 841-2840
Fax Number 841-2841
Accounting Manager, Ginger Pfankuch 841-2855
Multifamily Manager, Jason Hanson 841-2845
Homeownership Manager, Vicki Bauer 841-2849

ARPA Housing

ARPA Housing Program Executive, Melissa Higgins 841-2092

Mortgage Servicing

PO Box 200550
Helena, MT 59520-0550
841-2799
Main Number 841-2799
Manager, Mary Palkovich 841-2857
Toll Free Number 1-855-841-2799

Section 8 Housing Programs

(Tenant Based & Project Based Section 8)

Box 200545
Helena, MT 59620-0545
 
Main Number 841-2830
Fax Number 841-2810
Manager, Kelly Shields 841-2832

Community Housing Programs

(CDBG, HOME, HTF)

Community Housing Program Manager, Julie Flynn 841-2890
Program Specialist, Nicole Newman 841-2598
Program Specialist, Sharon Lofftus 841-2766
Program Specialist, Chandler Rowling 841-2544
Program Specialist, Jen Stepleton 841-2785
Program Specialist, Natalie Lisko 841-2597

BOARD OF INVESTMENTS

PO Box 200126
2401 Colonial Drive
Helena, MT 59620-0126
444-0001
Website INVESTMENTMT.COM
Executive Director, Dan Villa 444-0001
Director of In-State Loan Program, Doug Hill 444-1217
INTERCAP Program, Louise Welsh 444-0891
STIP, Sam Holman 444-1214
Executive Assistant & Board Secretary, Lindsay Ford 444-6198

MONTANA FACILITY FINANCE AUTHORITY

PO Box 200506
1712 9th Avenue
Helena, MT 59620-0506
444-0052
Website MTFACILITYFINANCE.COM
Executive Director, Adam Gill 444-0259
Associate Director, Seth Lutter 444-5435
Senior Financial Specialist, Monica Birlut 444-0039
C-PACE Program Manager, 
Carolyn Jones
444-3367
Fax # 444-0019

MONTANA HERITAGE PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

PO Box 338
300 W. Wallace St
Virginia City, MT 59755
843-5247


Website  MONTANAHERITAGECOMMISSION.MT.GOV
Operations Manager, Elijah Allen 843-5247 x208
Virginia City Office Fax 843-5468
McFarland Curatorial Center Fax 843-5447
Museum Technician, Kate Steeley 843-5247 x204
Museum Technician, Marge Antolik 843-5247 x209
Preservation Specialist, Jeff Cleverley 843-5247 x239
Preservation Specialist, Safety Officer, Don Steeley 843-5247 x239